Overview
Different non-union overtime (OT) calculations exist to comply with various state laws and production needs.
OT rules for non-union workers
The rules for calculating OT for non-union workers depend on several factors:
Location - Different states have different requirements. For example, California has specific OT rules that are more stringent than federal requirements
Employment type - The rules vary based on whether workers are:
Salaried-Exempt (no OT)
Salaried-Non-Exempt (overtime eligible with guaranteed weekly pay)
Hourly-Non-Exempt (pure hourly with overtime)
While some productions may request daily-exempt status for non-union workers, this isn't legally supported - OT exemption should be calculated on a weekly basis.
The chosen calculator must always meet minimum legal requirements for the jurisdiction where the work is performed.
Click the arrow next to each type of OT to see how they are calculated for non-union workers.
Federal OT
Non-Union Federal Overtime
This calculator follows overtime rules for the federal rules that apply to all states (except if the states rules are higher, in that case the states rules should apply and you should not choose this calculator for your state). If your work location is in California, you should not choose this calculator.
Calculator rules
1.0x for any hours worked on a given day even if above 8 hours
1.0x first 40 hours per week
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
California OT
Non-Union Background California Overtime
This calculator should be used when a project location is in California and the worker is performing as an Extra or as a Background Performer. This calculator follows a blended rate approach (the weighted average of two or more rates of pay) when calculating overtime for a worker. Blended rate will only apply when the worker has multiple rates.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours in a day
1.5x for hours after the 8th hour in a day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
1.5x for the first 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
2.0x for hours after the 10th hour in a day
2.0x for hours after the 8th hour on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
Non-Union California Overtime
This calculator can be used when a project location is in California. It chooses whichever is higher — the rate in effect or the blended rate (the weighted average of two or more rates of pay).
Minor workers: Wrapbook applies a minor-specific pay rule to workers who are under 16 years old on the day of the shift. On a minor's 6th consecutive day worked in a workweek, every hour is paid at 1.5x. If standard California overtime rules already calculate certain hours at 1.5x or higher on that day, those hours are not additionally affected. Note: California law limits minors to 8 hours of work per day, but Wrapbook does not enforce this daily cap in the system — production companies are responsible for managing that compliance separately.
Extras and background performers: This calculator is not appropriate for extras or background performers under California Wage Order 12, and using it for those workers could result in underpayment. Use the Non-Union Background California Overtime calculator instead.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours in a day
1.5x for the next 4 hours
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
1.5x for the first 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
2.0x for hours after the 12th hour in a day
2.0x for hours after the 8th hour on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
Non-Union California Premium Overtime Base 10
This is a premium overtime calculator that is available in the State of California for companies that want to exceed the State and Federal requirements to pay their workers competitively.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours
1.5x for hours between 8 and 10 in a day
1.65x for hours between 10 and 12 in a day
2.2x for hours after 12 in a day
1.65x for the first 12 hours on a 6th day
2.2x for all hours on a 7th day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
Non-Union California Premium Overtime Base 12
This is a premium overtime calculator that is available in the State of California for companies that want to exceed the State and Federal requirements to pay their workers competitively.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours
1.5x for the hours between 8 and 12 in a day
2.33x for hours after 12 in a day
1.75x for the first 12 hours on a 6th day
2.33x for all hours on a 7th day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
Non-Union California Pure Blended Overtime
This calculator should be used when a project location is in California. This calculator follows a blended rate approach (the weighted average of two or more rates of pay) when calculating overtime for a worker. Blended rate will only apply when the worker has multiple rates.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours in a day
1.5x for hours after the 8th hour in a day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
1.5x for the first 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
2.0x for hours after the 12th hour in a day
2.0x for hours after the 8th hour on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
New York OT
Non-Union New York Complimentary Overtime
This calculator can be used for New York state and it supports overtime. This calculator is not compliant in California overtime rules.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours in a day
1.5x for the next 6 hours (hours 9-14)
2.0x for the hours after the 14th hour in a day
1.5x for the first 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
2.0x for hours after the 8th hour on a 7th consecutive day of work in a workweek
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
Other types of OT
Non-Union Premium Overtime Base 10
This is a premium overtime calculator for companies that want to exceed the federal requirements to pay workers competitively.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours
1.5x for the next 2 hours (hours 9-10)
1.65x for the next 2 hours (hours 11-12)
2.2x for all hours after the 12th hour in a day
1.0x for the first 40 hours in a week
1.5x for any hours above 40 hours in a week
Non-Union Premium Overtime Base 12
This is a premium overtime calculator for companies that want to exceed the federal requirements to pay their workers competitively.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours
1.5x for the next 4 hours (hours 9-12)
1.75x for the next 2 hours (hours 13-14)
2.33x for all hours after the 14th hour in a day
1.0x for the first 40 hours in a week
1.5x for any hours above 40 hours per week
Non-Union Time and a Half After 10
This calculator is available for all states except California. Its rules are not compliant with California laws and regulations.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 10 hours
1.5x for hours after 10 hours in a day
1.5x for all hours on the 7th day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
Non-Union Time and a Half After 10 (Exempt Complimentary)
This calculator is available for all states except California. Its rules are not compliant with California laws and regulations. This calculator provides wages above federal requirements for exempt workers.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 10 hours
1.5x for hours after 10 hours in a day
Non-Union Time and a Half After 8
This calculator goes a step above federal overtime rules and provides daily overtime after 8 hours in addition to weekly overtime after 40 hours. If your work location is in California, you should not choose this calculator.
Calculator rules
1.0x for the first 8 hours in a day
1.5x for hours after the 8th hour in a day
1.5x for hours after 40 hours in a week
Non-Union Time and a Half After 12
This time calculation is available for non-California work locations. It applies overtime after 12 hours in a day and also applies federal weekly overtime after 40 straight-time hours. Its rules are not compliant with California overtime requirements.
Overtime rules
1.0x for the first 12 hours in a day
1.5x for hours after 12 hours in a day
1.5x for hours after 40 straight-time hours in the applicable workweek
Daily and weekly thresholds are separate. Wrapbook applies the applicable overtime threshold when it is reached first. For example, on a schedule with 12-hour days, a worker reaches 40 straight-time hours during the fourth day. The remaining hours on that day can therefore calculate at 1.5x even though the day has not exceeded 12 hours.
Hours that have already been paid as daily overtime are not counted again as straight-time hours toward the 40-hour weekly threshold.
Seventh-day treatment: This time calculation does not have a separate seventh-day rule. Weekly overtime still applies after 40 straight-time hours in the applicable workweek.
Important: Non-Union Time and a Half After 12 is different from Non-Union Premium Overtime Base 12. The After 12 time calculation treats the first 12 hours as straight time before applying time and a half. The Premium Overtime Base 12 time calculation applies overtime multipliers within the first 12 hours and uses a higher multiplier after 12 hours. Review the time calculation’s rule breakdown instead of relying on the product name alone.
The hiring company is responsible for choosing and assigning a time calculation that meets the applicable legal requirements and the agreed terms of employment. Do not select this time calculation for a California work location.
How daily overtime and day rates affect weekly overtime
A day rate or daily guarantee does not, by itself, identify which time calculation applies. Depending on the selected time calculation, a day rate may include straight-time pay and daily overtime, while another may treat more of the day as straight time and apply overtime only after a daily or weekly threshold.
When a time calculation has already paid daily overtime, those daily-overtime hours are not counted again as straight-time hours toward the 40-hour weekly-overtime threshold.
For example:
Five, 12-hour days contain 60 hours worked
If the selected time calculation applies daily overtime after 8 hours, the week contains 40 straight-time hours and 20 daily-overtime hours—not 60 straight-time hours
If the selected time calculation treats the first 12 hours as straight time, the same schedule contains 60 straight-time hours, which can produce weekly overtime after 40 under that time calculation’s rules
This is why two workers with the same schedule or stated day rate can receive different overtime results when they are assigned different time calculations. The selected time calculation, workweek configuration, work location, worker classification, job type, and actual time entry all affect the result.
Day rates, effective rates, and additional overtime
Some day-rate or premium time calculations include overtime within the guaranteed compensation. In those cases, Wrapbook may calculate an effective straight-time rate using the equivalent paid hours created by the overtime multipliers. That effective rate can then be used to calculate additional overtime above the hours or thresholds covered by the selected time calculation.
Do not assume that dividing a day rate by the guaranteed hours gives the rate used for every overtime tier.
For example:
A $1,200 day rate for 12 hours is not necessarily equivalent to $100 per hour at every overtime tier
Click the Learn more link to review the selected time calculation to see which hours are straight time, which hours are overtime, and how additional overtime is calculated
Things you can check on your own
If an overtime result looks unexpected, review the following details in your project and the worker’s timecard:
The time calculation assigned to the project worker
The current overtime rules shown for that time calculation in Learn more
The project work location and the worker’s job type or classification
The project’s configured workweek
The actual start time, end time, meal information, and days worked
Whether the worker has multiple rates or jobs that may require blended overtime
Whether payroll has already run
These checks can help you compare the result with the selected time calculation’s rules. If you still have questions, contact Wrapbook Support with the following information:
Project
Worker
Work location
Assigned time calculation
Workweek configuration
Affected timecards
Expected versus observed result
Wrapbook Support can explain how the selected time calculation works, but the hiring company is responsible for choosing the calculation and agreeing to the worker’s compensation terms.